Biography Don Lewis

The following information was provided by Grant Lewis, the artist's son:

Best known or his his pinup art done in watercolor for Playboy Magazine and VIP: The Playboy Club Magazine in the late 60's.

Lewis was born on March 13, 1933, and attended the American Academy of Art in Chicago from 1952-1955. He was greatly influenced by Gil Elvgren.

The artist lives in LaPorte, Indiana, still producing his art. In 2006 and 2007 he created a series of 17 new pinups in colored pencil one of which was purchased by Playboy. Playboy in Chicago, Illinois currently holds his works in their permanent collection.